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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.25, 7,028.54 and 4,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.25, 7,028.54 and 4,360.07 is: 6,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.25 : 7,028.54 = 4,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.25/7,028.54 = 4,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.25x = 7,028.54 × 4,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.25x = 30,644,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,938.52/5,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.87

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